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Newbern, Alabama. All images © Kate Medley

Democratic Spaces

Artist: Kate Medley 

Project: Somewhere Else

Description: In Somewhere Else, documentary photographer Kate Medley explores the cultural differences we encounter in Southern commons—democratic spaces such as rural convenience stores, gas stations, and produce stands.





Kate Medley

Kate Medley is a photojournalist and documentarian based in Durham, North Carolina. Employed by Whole Foods Market, Medley travels the East Coast capturing the stories of the farms and producers who grow our food. Medley also explores Southern culture through stories about food for the Southern Foodways Alliance. View more of her work on her website.